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单词 counteractive
释义

counteract

verb

coun·​ter·​act ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈakt How to pronounce counteract (audio)
counteracted; counteracting; counteracts

transitive verb

: to make ineffective or restrain or neutralize the usually ill effects of by means of an opposite force, action, or influence
a drug used to counteract fatigue
counteraction
ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈak-shən How to pronounce counteract (audio)
noun
counteractive
ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈak-tiv How to pronounce counteract (audio)
adjective

Synonyms

  • annul
  • cancel (out)
  • compensate (for)
  • correct
  • counterbalance
  • counterpoise
  • make up (for)
  • negative
  • neutralize
  • offset
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Example Sentences

The drug will counteract the poison. this medication will counteract the symptoms but it won't kill the infection
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Word History

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

counteract

verb

coun·​ter·​act ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈakt How to pronounce counteract (audio)
counteracted; counteracting
: to make (something) have less of an effect or no effect at all
The antidote counteracts the poison.

Medical Definition

counteract

transitive verb

coun·​ter·​act ˌkau̇nt-ə-ˈrakt How to pronounce counteract (audio)
: to make ineffective or restrain or neutralize the usually ill effects of by an opposite force
vitamin K counteracts the effects of warfarin

counteractive

adjective

as in beneficial

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • beneficial
  • counterbalancing
  • antidotal
  • salutary
  • therapeutic
  • curative
  • helpful
  • wholesome
  • reparative
  • reformative
  • remedial
  • medicinal
  • amendatory
  • corrective
  • remedying
  • reformatory
  • restorative
  • rectifying
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